Add 9/4 and 21/20
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 1/20
9/4 + 21/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
21/20 = 21 × 1/20 × 1 = 21/20 - Add the two like fractions:
45/20 + 21/20 = 45 + 21/20 = 66/20 - 66/20 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 9/4 + 21/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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